Colored Althaea flower seeds
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Product description
Number 500 seeds
Common name: Colored Khatmia flower
Scientific name: Althaea
Also known as: Khabeez - Sweet herb - Healing herb
Khatmia is a plant genus belonging to the Malvaceae family, consisting of between six and twelve species. It is a tall plant, ranging in height from 1.5 to 2 meters. Its leaves are almost circular, large like a palm, and rough in texture. They have a heart-shaped, serrated edge, and are symmetrically arranged on the stem. The roots are shallow, not exceeding 40 cm in depth, and are thin and fleshy.
Khatmia flower: Its flowers are large, trumpet-shaped, and come in various colors from pink and red to white. Their size ranges from 6 cm to 10 cm. They bloom after the winter frost period and continue blooming until the intense heat of summer.
Khatmia seeds: The seeds are inside cracked fruits about 0.5 cm in size and are black.
Khatmia planting season: October or November, to allow it to grow a little and pass through the winter. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural greenhouses and enclosed or plastic-covered areas where temperature can be controlled and sunlight or adequate lighting is available.
Suitable climate and soil for Khatmia: Khatmia is a plant that needs sunny places. It is cultivated in fertile, well-drained land. It tolerates frost, drought, and moderate heat. It is watered regularly.
Method of cultivating Khatmia: It propagates by seeds planted at a depth of 1 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering.
Its benefits and uses: Used for decoration, and Khatmia flowers have medicinal uses.
Original habitat of Khatmia: China and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its cultivation is widespread in the Levant and many Arab countries.







